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Muslim brides show their hands decorated with henna paste as they wait for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad March 6, 2011

Mass wedding gains popularity worldwide (PHOTOS)

Mass weddings are increasingly becoming common worldwide and sometimes are preferred over regular weddings by couples because of economic reasons, as the costs for the venue, decorations, and sometimes celebrations afterwards can be shared between multiple families.
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Geithner backs Lagarde as next IMF boss.

US Backs Lagarde As Next IMF Chief

The United States has officially declared its endorsement of France’s finance minister Christine Lagarde to be the next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), virtually guaranteeing she will becomes its boss when its board meets next week.
Katy Perry will perform at Summerfest

Summerfest's 'Big Gig'

With SummerFest only two days away and the hottest names like Katy Perry and Kanye West scheduled to perform, the countdown can't go fast enough.
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Cultural Traveler: A Top Ten Tour of Northern India

From the Holy City of Varanasi to the deserts of Rajasthan and the Tibetan enclaves of the Indian Himalaya, we take you on a whirlwind tour of northern India's wildest stops for the intelligent traveler.
Brixton riots, 1981

Britain: Thirty Years After The Race Riot Summer

Thirty years ago this July, the streets of urban Britain exploded with violence. While the UK had seen riots and street demonstrations throughout its long and tumultuous history, the disturbances of 1981 represented something new – for they largely involved the frustrations and anger of Britain’s large immigrant populations.

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